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Law Commission of India backs gambling in Bitcoin

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The Law Commission of India has recently submitted its 276th report to the Union Minister of Law and Justice, Ravi Shankar Prasad. One of its recommendations is to legalise gambling, especially through Bitcoin. The recommendation has created bit of a storm in the country, with political parties and activists expressing their strong protests. It must…

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Valve alters Dota 2 loot boxes to comply with Dutch regulation

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The US games developer Valve has altered the way the Dutch players can interact with and purchase loot boxes. The changes have been introduced after complaints were lodged by the Netherlands Gaming Authority about a couple of games, Dota 2 and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, for violating the country’s Betting and Gaming Act. A Reddit user…

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Macau redrafts gambling license proposal

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The Macau government has submitted a revamped gambling license proposal to its legislators. It is significant since the concession to the gambling license holders will end when the existing casino licenses expire. Most of the licenses will expire soon. Many players anticipate there to be automatic extensions given to the operators whose licenses expire first…

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Japan passes IR bill to legalise casinos

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“Integrated resort” openings will be limited to three locations initially. Japan’s parliament has passed the Integrated Resort (IR) bill which will lead to the opening of the country’s first legal casino. As per the bill, the casinos will be restricted to three locations in the initial phase. The passage of bill had controversies and resistance…

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Google modifies policy to accommodate Italy’s ban of gambling ads

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Internet giant Google has adjusted its policies on search results to accommodate the new legislation in Italy that bans gambling advertisements. Google modified its policy page on Monday to make it congruent to Italy’s so-called Dignity Decree and its prohibition on nearly all forms of gambling advertising and sponsorships. Google’s notice reminded operators that, as…

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Russia’s Duma passes legislation to punish illegal gambling

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Russia’s lower house of parliament Duma has passed the bill that is aimed at punishing unlawful gambling. The State Duma passed the third and final reading of a bill that is set to make punishment for illegal gambling organisations more stringent. As per the new bill, unlicensed gambling conducted outside of the specially designated zones,…

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